The first citywide commercial mobile network was launched in Japan in 1979 by mobile carrier NTT. In the 1980s, the 1G generation cellular network had been automated and started to get into mainstream commercialization. Most of you remember them being big and bulky like holding a brick. Back then network coverage was small and the […]
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Are you a teacher that loves LEGO? Then share them with your kids by getting them involved in the LEGO Smart Creativity Contest. Now through August 2009, LEGO Education is hosting an activity challenge for educators of all grades and subject areas. Fill out a form to receive a free LEGO Smart kit. If any
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The Rosendahl Tea Ball is an interestingly designed tea infuser made of stainless steel and Black nylon. Pressing the button on the narrow end opens a spoon that can be filled with tea. Let go of the button to close it back up and place in hot water. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
The Timex Expedition WS4 looks like a nifty timepiece for watch geeks. It has a widescreen display and a multifunction dashboard with an altimeter, barometer, compass and a thermometer. It’s water resistant, and has a daily alarm settable for daily/weekday/weekend with 5-minute backup alert. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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I’m going to let you all in on a big secret about myself… I’m not a very good Hoosier because I’m not a race fan and don’t care about the Indy500. There, I said it and I feel so much better now. Now while everyone recovers from that shocking bit of information, I’ll share some
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I love free stuff and I know you guys do too, so here’s something that might actually be useful. It’s a free keychain pillbox from FreeStuffWave.com. What I’m thinking is that it could be used to hold something other than pills. It’s hard to see exactly how wide it is, but maybe it’s large enough
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Ok, it’s not really a can opener, but it looks like one. Sorta. Kinda. The Zipit is a motorized plastic clamshell package opener from ThinkGeek. It’s an interesting concept, but I think I still prefer the manual Zibra Open It shears. These might be good for people with poor hand strength though. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin
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Microsoft continues their penetration into the PC Gaming hardware fray with their newest release, the Sidewinder X8 mouse. Wireless peripherals in PC gaming have long been a no-no, promising lag and instant death. Will this wireless mouse change that notion? SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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It goes without saying that we love our gadgets here at The Gadgeteer. We love big gadgets, little gadgets, complex gadgets and simple gadgets. Today I want to show you a gadget that is both little and simple. It’s the Flip minoHD video camera. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Recession got you down? Weather outlook not good for your locale? Can’t upgrade that video card yet? Can’t pump the Buick full of liquid gold and head to Wally World for the holiday weekend? Well fret not dear friends, Good Old Games has you covered! Round up the kids around that Packard Bell, break out that old
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If you don’t have room in your gear bag for this USB MicroSD(HC) Card Reader from Brando, then you must be smaller than… a sea monkey. Sorry, it’s early and that’s the first really small thing that popped into my head. Anyway, this card reader is freaking tiny! The MicroSD card fits up inside the
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I’m great with faces, but I’m horrible remembering names. Now there’s a website that can help people like me. It’s called What’s your name? and it allows you to submit pictures of people whose names that you can’t remember. If someone recognizes the person, they can email you with his or her name. Crisis solved!
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During a typical day at work, I listen to tunes through my iPhone and its stock set of earbuds. Although the earbuds get the job done and sound fair to good, they tend to become uncomfortable after awhile. But I continue to use them because they have the built-in microphone that allows me to intercept
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Summer + Outdoors = Fun, but Summer + Outdoors + Heat = Sweat and no one likes to sweat. Take the sweat out of the equation with a MistyMate personal mister. This micro misting device holds 24 oz of liquid and requires no batteries to operate. Just pump it up by hand to pressurize it
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Waterfield Bags, one of my all time favorite gear bag companies, has just announced the Muzetto Urban Man Bag. These bags are made of distressed dark Brown leather, with your choice of two sizes and 6 color accents. Guys like David Beckham, Robert Downey Jr. and Brad Pitt have been seen sporting man bags, so
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I received a very nice email this morning from Suzane Smith of the Becoming a Computer Technician blog. She informed me that they have just posted a list of the 100 best blogs for gadget lovers, and The Gadgeteer is one of them. Nice! 🙂 I’ve bookmarked the list so that I can go through
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Ever since I was a kid geek, I wanted to be an astronaut. What’s better than flying around space in a rocket? Watching your kid play with a toy version! When given a chance to review some “kid” items from ThinkGeek, I jumped at the iPlay Lift-Off Rocket. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Check out these absolutely gorgeous Kindle 1 and 2 covers by Oberon Design. They are made of leather with a pewter fastener and there are 18 different designs to choose from. I love the trees. And the Celtic designs. And the Dragon. And… Ok, I want one of each 🙂 SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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As Google absorbs more and more of my cyber-life (resistance IS futile!), I am wanting to coordinate between things like their calendar and my Palm Centro more and more. (Yes, I can look things up on-line on the Centro, but it is slow and awkward to work with.) GooSync is a free on-line tool that
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If you have an Amazon Kindle, you can now subscribe to The Gadgeteer to receive all the latest reviews and news automatically delivered to your wireless ebook reader. There is a subscription price of $1.99 per month (Amazon set this price, not me), but hey, it’s just one more way to keep up with your
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